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THE MOMENT: 美成年 BOUNCE by Kim Woojin

 I know a lot of kids who think adults are an entirely different species. When I was younger, I always thought that growing up meant becoming a monotone all-business shell with no personality. Maybe that's the case for some people (I hope not), but South Korean soloist Kim Woojin sees things differently. In his newest album, "THE MOMENT: 美成年 BOUNCE", released on August 30, Woojin sings about coming into a lively adulthood. In the description under the album's title track on YouTube, it's explained, "This album expresses the positive and dynamic energy with coming of age, with many different emotions." This much is clear from the music video, which shows colorful and happy scenes of Woojin singing, dancing, and playing various instruments.

The title track, "On My Way", opens the album on a bright note, with the lines: "I'm on my way./Gonna run at my pace,/A little clumsy but be ok,/Just as I am now, this moment forever young./Oh yeah I'll run 'til I run out of breath,/A little lost but be ok./I might be silly but/I'm still on my way to dream." The song is about overcoming doubts, growing, and enjoying your life while not bending to outside pressure.

The second track on the album, "Song of Icarus", further explores the concept of going forward towards dreams. The song starts slow and quiet, the beat building up to a light and airy chorus. Following this song, "Telepathy" is a smooth and bright track about falling in love and experiencing a strong connection with somebody. Next on the album, "Drive Away" expresses the desire to drive away from the worries of life with a soft, peaceful melody. After this song comes "Tryin'", which takes a unique turn. "Tryin'" is a light-sounding song with a fun vibe about trying to get over someone even as their memories stay. The last song on the album, "Say Something to Me", is a sentimental song about asking for honesty and comfort from someone.

Through the six tracks on "THE MOMENT: 美成年 BOUNCE", Woojin sings about genuine feelings that can be felt through the flow of each song. The album covers topics of individuality, dreams, love, escape, trying, and honesty. These are all concepts that many young adults know well. Through his second album, Woojin paints a picture of the joy and pain of adulthood.

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